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Site Resources & Site Rules Quick Links: Below you will find links to the different guides here in this forum designed to help members and answer common questions. We encourage all newbies and members to check the site rules & FAQ (where you can do a keyword search) and the site resources (where there are guides and FAQs on several important topics) before asking a question as you are likely to find the answer you need on your own without having to wait for a response. If you do not check these places first you'll likely find that you'll be directed to these resources anyway when your question is addressed.
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There are also often questionnaires that are opened for events on site, or for specific member groups as per the needs of various sections of SS. Some of these are only open seasonally, but they all work the same way. Your submitted answers generate a thread in a holding forum that won't be visible to you. This means that you can't double check your submission after you hit that 'submit' button. We highly recommend saving/backing up what you write in a word document or similar, in case there is a problem submitting your questionnaire.
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Most other forums (games, graphic making, discussions etc) have a sticky thread with guidelines and information specific to that forum.
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All site rules apply. If your question is of a more sensitive nature, please use the PM system and contact an admin
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Is there or will there be any reading groups on this forum.
We've had a book club in the past, and had read-alongs when we had our own radio, but currently there is no active reading groups - if there's a demand something might happen though. In the meantime you can discuss non-HP books here or the HP books here
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Originally Posted by gritandgrace
Is there an app for mobile players?
Unfortunately not at this time. However it can sometimes be easier to use 'SS Lite' which you can set as the skin from the drop down in the bottom left hand corner. You'll need to experiment with this to figure out if its right for you or not.
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Originally Posted by Alavander
Hey there! Massive fan of Harry Potter here... obviously...
I want to (and will become) a very active member on here for many reasons. I actually handmade and sell Harry Potter custom wands as a hobby and to bring in some money as i am a full time carer to a family member.
I would like to ask if I am able to promote and/or sell my wands on this forum? I have scoured the rules, and cannot find anything saying I cannot, but I would like to be sure.
The answer will not affect my decision to stay at all. It would just be the cream on the butterbeer if I could. Thanks!
Yes and no. We don't exactly allow advertising in an active way, but you're permitted to put links in your signature. As per the advertising section in the rules:
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If you wish to advertise another website, you may only do so through links in your signature or by making use of the 'homepage' field provided in your profile. Websites promoted in this manner must not contain any material which directly violates SnitchSeeker site rules, or a warning may be issued for linked content.
Posting advertisements in threads is not permitted, nor is the harassment of our members. You may not actively advertise via Social Group discussions, Private Messages, Usernotes or Visitor Messages. A link may be given if requested, or for reference purposes, but if it is deemed advertising by site staff a warning or infraction will be issued.
We do also have an arts and crafts forum, though its not super active right now, here, where you can showcase your work. In the long term once you're more settled you could have a chat to the admin team and we could see what other options there might be. Welcome to SS!
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Need assistance. Is there any graphic group where we can discuss arising issues related to illustration/graphical development?
Looking forward for positive responding..
Can you elaborate more on your issue? You need to graduate from newbie with ten legitimate posts in order to post in our graphics forum. Beyond that it is not clear what your issue currently is.
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I swear I've looked everyone, so please forgive me if I missed it. But can we post in Diagon Alley before we are officially sorted? I've taken the quiz, just waiting for results.
Hi and welcome!
Yes, as we are currently in between school terms, you can RP any school character in Diagon Alley, even if you are not yet officially sorted. Once the school term is in session however, you may not play school aged characters there, but you can RP anyone else of other ages in DA.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Etheria
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Atlas Flamsteed
Gryffindor
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Mitsuki Rasting
Ravenclaw
Second Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Charles Hollingberry
Minister's Office
Ministry RPG Name:
Airey Flamsteed
Mysteries
Diagon Alley Employee:
Zachaël Lufkin
Owl Post
Diagon Alley Employee:
Valerie Gray
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Hello! I am having issues with the site sending an email to my ORIGINAL account. Can someone help me? I have sent in an inquiry and my original name is LadyNerd. The site recognizes my email address but sends nothing for me to reset my password.
We got you squared away now
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Hello, I was curious how one goes about being sorted.
Hello and welcome!
Our next school sorting will occur from August 12-31. Keep your eye out for a site notice at that time and there will be a link to a questionnaire that you can take to be sorted as long as you have ten legitimate posts.
The ten post rule is in place in order to keep the SS community safe for all members and to be sure that everyone who joins in the fun knows our rules. Having a ten post minimum means we can stop spammers and advertisers before they become a problem, and be sure that new members are welcomed into the community and any questions can be addressed quickly and easily.
And it's very easy to make those ten legitimate posts, so members are able to join in the fun quickly. It seems you have your ten posts now, so you should be able to fully take advantage of our site.
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would anything actually happen if a muggle-born character went into knockturn alley for some reason?
Do you mean in the RPG section of the site? It depends on what you mean by "anything happen"... Surely you can post muggle-born characters there but there are also plenty of dark characters played there, so it's considered enter at your own risk.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Etheria
Posts: 37,779
Hogwarts RPG Name: Atlas Flamsteed
Gryffindor
Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Mitsuki Rasting
Ravenclaw
Second Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Charles Hollingberry
Minister's Office
Ministry RPG Name:
Airey Flamsteed
Mysteries
Diagon Alley Employee:
Zachaël Lufkin
Owl Post
Diagon Alley Employee:
Valerie Gray
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also can you set up a vault and like rpg at diagon alley if you haven't been sorted yet, and if you haven't been sorted yet do you still put your characters name in you user cp?
Yes! The Sorting is only applicable to the Hogwarts RPG. Diagon Alley is a free space for all RPG characters. If you have more specific questions regarding the RPG areas of site, make sure you take a peek at this post as well as the applicable threads in the Site Resources forum
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red, red desert, heal our blues; I dive deeper for you..............
what a blessing to feel your love; twilight promised me you......... all these moments with you...
Um, I want to ask, do I need to do something special in order for my topics to be approved? It's been days since I created one, so just wondering...
Hi there!
If you have followed all the thread submission rules listed in the respective guidelines for the subforum you’re trying to post a thread in, then your thread will be approved as soon as possible (and if you didn’t, someone from the mod team will contact you). The “as soon as possible” is probably our biggest enemy at the moment, considering the state of the world right now. If you feel like you’ve been waiting for your thread to be approved for more than a couple of days/a week, we apologize. Please feel free to PM the mods responsible for the respective subforum then, asking if you did anything wrong with your submission or if the reason the thread hasn’t been approved lies with them.
So in conclusion, no, you don’t need to do anything other than follow the rules and guidelines, then your thread should be approved soon.
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hello, i'm just curious how the positions like teachers, prefects, head boy/girl and quidditch captains are determined? I've never found an answer anywhere and have always wondered.
Hi! You can read more about it here but, essentially, those are positions are offered to members by the Hogwarts RPG Admin (as well as Heads of Houses and Flying Instructor in some cases) based on a number of factors. For example, participation/activity level in the Hogwarts RPG. I hope this helps.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Etheria
Posts: 37,779
Hogwarts RPG Name: Atlas Flamsteed
Gryffindor
Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Mitsuki Rasting
Ravenclaw
Second Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Charles Hollingberry
Minister's Office
Ministry RPG Name:
Airey Flamsteed
Mysteries
Diagon Alley Employee:
Zachaël Lufkin
Owl Post
Diagon Alley Employee:
Valerie Gray
Noltie's Botanical Novelties
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Hi, I am new here and would like to become a part of the RPG. I do have a character in mind, but I don't know really how to start the whole process. I want to use the actress Joey King from Ramona & Beezus as my character and start her out as a first year. I have an idea of what sort of character she will start out as and I will fill that all out in my profile tomorrow so that isn't the issue. I want to know once that is all completed where and how do I introduce her as a new character and start role playing her with other characters? Thank You in advance for any help. ~Elise (S.P.E.W. Matters)
Hello and welcome! We are very excited to have you join SnitchSeeker's RPG community!
The school term has already begun and this means that only members who completed the Hogwarts Sorting are eligible to RP in the Hogwarts forums, so to introduce her officially you will need to wait until the next Sorting period. You can read more about the Sorting process here.
However, younger characters and adult characters (all of those who are not of school attending, first through seventh year age) are welcome to make appearances in both the Diagon Alley and Ministry of Magic RPG areas at any time. The Ministry of Magic RPG placement is currently underway and you are more than welcome to make an adult character at this time for that if you wish. You can read more about Ministry placement over here and be sure to check out the latest site notices for the Placement announcement.
You are also encouraged to check out the St. Mungo's RP forum where any and all characters are welcomed to be played at any time!
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Hello everyone! I am new to the forum. I am unsure how to add a signature - can anyone help me with this please?
For now I will copy and paste
Also, I am looking to sell my first edition, upside down Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Does anyone know the best place to post this or to get permission to post this?
I hope the nargles are not causing any trouble. ~LLGB
Newbies can't add signatures. You need to go through the Newbie Forum in order to become a full member, and then you'll be able to explore the rest of SS and have a signature. All you need to know about that process is in a sticky thread in that forum
We don't allow selling onsite. You'll have to go somewhere else to do that.
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Hello. Can you play games on the site? I think I must have read somewhere that along the forums after I have registered. I will be bringing in my Ipad with me when Im out and on break.
Yes there are many games on site in the games forum. You will be able to post there and join in after you graduate from newbie status. Welcome to SS.
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Veela
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Etheria
Posts: 37,779
Hogwarts RPG Name: Atlas Flamsteed
Gryffindor
Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Mitsuki Rasting
Ravenclaw
Second Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Charles Hollingberry
Minister's Office
Ministry RPG Name:
Airey Flamsteed
Mysteries
Diagon Alley Employee:
Zachaël Lufkin
Owl Post
Diagon Alley Employee:
Valerie Gray
Noltie's Botanical Novelties
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Hello
So I have an account with the username Sangeetha and I'm not able to login into it because I forgot my password and the forgot-my-password link is not working. Please help me recover my account. Thanks!
Will be contacting you shortly
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Originally Posted by FunnyFreind
How do i do this??? WCO was waaaay more easy. IDK where to post
We have a forum (Platform 9 3/4) especially for newbies. In particular there is a sticky thread at the top of that forum that says "Read First" its all about the newbie process and will guide you through getting started.
Welcome to SS.
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Hello there - I've had a look through the forum and couldn't see an area devoted to it but I'm after some tickets to see the Cursed Child this coming half term and was wondering where to look on the forums to see if anyone is selling some?
Thanks in advance.
Hello, welcome to SS!
You can view the Harry Potter News forum for latest news about show tickets on sale. Please note that these news threads only direct you to official websites, as SnitchSeeker is not a platform for members to sell goods or services.
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Veela
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Etheria
Posts: 37,779
Hogwarts RPG Name: Atlas Flamsteed
Gryffindor
Fifth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Mitsuki Rasting
Ravenclaw
Second Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Charles Hollingberry
Minister's Office
Ministry RPG Name:
Airey Flamsteed
Mysteries
Diagon Alley Employee:
Zachaël Lufkin
Owl Post
Diagon Alley Employee:
Valerie Gray
Noltie's Botanical Novelties
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what is the size of signature for pictures?
Hello and welcome to SnitchSeeker. You can find all the information you need regarding signature sizes and regulations right over here in the Gladrags forum.
For sizes specifically, I've copied and pasted the most relevant information. Be sure to read the thread in full for a thorough understanding of how signatures work here on SS.
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No bigger than 450 pixels in width
No bigger than 200 pixels in height
No heavier than 60kb (61,444 bytes). If you’re using multiple images in one siggy, the kbs of ALL the images together cannot exceed 60kb (61,444 bytes). For one big image, the weight requirement of the image stands the same
You can have up to THREE separate images that, together, form one siggy
If you want to use smilies, the maximum number of smilies you can use is 6. They don’t count as file size/weight but they do count towards the height of your siggy
Blank spaces/lines in between or before images/text do add up to your total pixel height. Their exact value is the same as the size of the text/code used to format your siggy (look below for more info)
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